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I failed the bar exam.

An average of 50-60% of applicants do not pass the Bar Exam, many due to the anxiety associated with poor preparation and the compounded stress from the resulting lack of retention.

To maximize your results, we focus your study on exactly what you need to know to pass the exam and reinforce that with ongoing coaching from licensed attorneys, tutors and legal professionals sharing their tips, hints and tricks.

Our materials state general rules and exceptions, provide guidance for issue spotting and have hints and examples throughout. We base our content on black letter rules, the basis of what should be stated in your essays.

I am an international Student

Assuming a base knowledge of the American legal system, we are an ideal solution for international Students and Foreign trained Attorneys who traditionally have had limited accessibility to quality bar review courses.

Registration takes less than a minute and you are ready to begin studying. In addition to providing online resources that are available 24/7, we have arranged special shipping rates that allow us to ship CDs, DVDs and Printed Books anywhere in the world at no additional charge to you.

I am working full time

While not the ideal study situation, working full time while studying for the Bar Exam is not only doable, many of our members are in this exact situation each year and pass the first time out.

Our materials are designed to maximize the efficiency of your studying to ensure you get the most out of your allotted time. With pre-set study schedules for even the most challenged multitasker and resources that are available when and wherever you are, BarOutlines.com is the ideal source for time challenged preparers. Study on the go with our lectures on your iPod or other portable audio player or pick up a book copy of the materials to review during commutes and down time.

It has been years since I passed Law School

Your law school provided a base knowledge of the American legal system that our materials will build upon, focusing your study on exactly what you need to know to pass the exam and reinforce that with ongoing coaching and a community of supportive attorneys, tutors and legal professionals sharing their tips, hints and tricks.

Our materials state general rules and exceptions as well as guidance for issue spotting with hints and examples throughout. We base our content on black letter rules, the basis of what should be stated in your essays.

Can I take the Bar Exam without going to Law School?

In California, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, an applicant who has not attended law school may take the bar exam after study under a judge or practicing attorney for an extended period of time.

This method is known as “reading law” or “reading the law”.

New York requires that applicants who are taking the exam must have at least one year of law school study. (See Rule 540.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys.)

Maine allows students with two years of law school to serve an apprenticeship in lieu of completing their third year.

How often are materials updated?

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Materials are updated twice a year, on average, to accommodate for changes in the law or the exam. Your purchase includes online access to all updates for 1 calendar year from registration.

What is the source of your materials?

Our materials are licensed directly from the NCBE and local state bar examiners as well as inclusive of public and private details regarding previous exams, published laws and specifics that have been confirmed for future exams.

How many pages are your outlines?

The number of pages varies based on the complexity of the subject, but average 10-15 pages. We error on the side of quality over quantity in ensuring you are studying exactly what will be tested on the exam.

Page numbers can be found to the right of each subject’s name in parenthesis (#p)

Can I see a sample?

While each state and subject are unique, you can get a general idea of the quality of our outline by viewing a 2 page sample:

Can I pay with Credit Card?

We encrypt information using high grade 256 bit encryption to ensure your information is kept secure.

We do not store your credit card information on our servers or logs in an effort to maximize your protection.

Can I pay with Check or Money Order?

Yes. Checks or Money orders can be mailed to us at:

Bar Outlines
340 S Lemon Ave.
Suite #6868
Walnut, CA 91789

Checks should be made payable to: F.B.

Please include your order #, user id and email address in all postal communication.

How long does it take for me to receive my materials?

Online access to materials is immediate once purchasing is complete.

Payments via E-Checks, Checks and Money Orders may have a delay in activation while in transit or awaiting funds clearance.

CD and DVD shipping average 3 – 5 business days for domestic shipping.

Printed Book shipping averages 5 – 10 business days for domestic shipping.

I have completed my payment, why have I not received my materials?

A confirmation email is sent to your registered email address once registration is complete.

To ensure timely delivery of our response, please be sure to add outlines@baroutlines.com and sales@baroutlines.com to your whitelist / contact list to prevent responses from being caught by a SPAM or JUNK filter.

The user id and password you used to register with will allow you to immediately access materials once your purchase is complete. You can log in by entering your user id and password into the login box in the upper right hand corner of the web site and pushing the Login button.

I have forgotten my password, how can I retrieve it?

You can request your password to be mailed to your registered email address by submitting your username or email address in the “Lost Password” box and pushing “Get Password”.

To ensure timely delivery of our response, please be sure to add outlines@baroutlines.com and sales@baroutlines.com to your whitelist / contact list to prevent responses from being caught by a SPAM or JUNK filter.

If you do not know your registered username or email address, please send us a message using the contact form above.

Include any possible usernames, first and last names, email addresses, any order numbers (if possible) and approximate date of registration.

How do I download lectures as MP3?

We make use of iTunes for downloading the materials as we have found it is the easiest for applicants to use. It does not require the use of an iPod and will download all of the lectures in MP3 format automatically for you.

How do I sync iPod Lectures to iTunes?

Inside of the Study Center, choose your subject and once loaded click on the “Download Audio Lecture to iTunes”

iTunes will download the first in the PodCast series automatically. To download the rest, inside of iTunes, click on PodCast and then either click “Get” next to the specific track you want or “Get All” to download them all. This will download all of the MP3s to your computer.

Note: You must select to “View as List” from the iTunes view menu (Ctl+Shift+3) in order to see the “Get All” button

Why is iTunes only downloading the first track?

iTunes will download the first in the PodCast series automatically. To download the rest, inside of iTunes, click on PodCast and then either click “Get” next to the specific track you want or “Get All” to download them all. This will download all of the MP3s to your computer.

Note: You must select to “View as List” from the iTunes view menu (Ctl+Shift+3) in order to see the “Get All” button

Why does it say that I do not have access to materials?

Access to materials requires an active membership for the specific state that you are attempting to access. A membership for Missouri, for example, does not grant you access to Illinois.

If you believe you have an active membership yet are not able to access your materials, please send us a message via the contact form above.

Please include your user name, state you are attempting to access and any order or approximate registration date information.

I sent a message and have not heard back. What’s up?

To ensure timely delivery of our response, please be sure to add outlines@baroutlines.com and sales@baroutlines.com to your whitelist / contact list to prevent responses from being caught by a SPAM or JUNK filter.

No one has returned my phone call. What’s up?

Calls placed to our office that are sent to our answering service are typically responded to within 1 – 2 business days depending on the case load and travel schedule of staff.

Many of our staff travel domestically and internationally quite frequently for cases which creates delays in responding via telephone (who wants a call @ 2am from an Attorney sitting in an airport in Germany?).

To reduce delays, be sure to include your name, phone number and state you are sitting for in your message.